Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers in Lexington, MA

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Triad Adolescent Services
Treatment Center, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420  (Online Only)
We offer didactic and process oriented groups designed to work with adolescents who are struggling with depression and anxiety, self injury and self worth and parent skills and support groups to provide an understanding, compassionate place for parents to learn and practice parenting effectiveness and self care. Our group-based practice was founded upon the fundamental belief that adolescents and family systems work best in a positive, strength-based approach. We utilize CBT and DBT principles and our clinicians share 50+ years of experience working directly with adolescents and parents. All groups are virtual and co-lead, providing group-specific curriculum treating no more than 10 clients in each group. Homework is provided to reinforce learning between sessions and all clients receive a one-to-one intake to evaluate that each client is appropriate for the group sessions
We offer didactic and process oriented groups designed to work with adolescents who are struggling with depression and anxiety, self injury and self worth and parent skills and support groups to provide an understanding, compassionate place for parents to learn and practice parenting effectiveness and self care. Our group-based practice was founded upon the fundamental belief that adolescents and family systems work best in a positive, strength-based approach. We utilize CBT and DBT principles and our clinicians share 50+ years of experience working directly with adolescents and parents. All groups are virtual and co-lead, providing group-specific curriculum treating no more than 10 clients in each group. Homework is provided to reinforce learning between sessions and all clients receive a one-to-one intake to evaluate that each client is appropriate for the group sessions
(781) 678-8244 View (781) 678-8244
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Lake Avenue Recovery
Treatment Center, PhD, LICSW, MA
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02173
At Lake Avenue Recovery, we guide people down a comprehensive Addiction Recovery Path that includes a Day Treatment Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, Evening Treatment Program and an Outpatient Program. Our medical and clinical directors guide individuals through an assessment to determine which drug and alcohol treatment fits best. The assessment is predicated on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s placement criteria, the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay and transfer/discharge of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. ASAM’s criteria are required in over 30 states. ASAM’s criteria uses six dimensions to create a holistic, biopsychosocial assessment of an individual to be used for planning and treatment across all levels of care.
At Lake Avenue Recovery, we guide people down a comprehensive Addiction Recovery Path that includes a Day Treatment Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, Evening Treatment Program and an Outpatient Program. Our medical and clinical directors guide individuals through an assessment to determine which drug and alcohol treatment fits best. The assessment is predicated on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s placement criteria, the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay and transfer/discharge of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. ASAM’s criteria are required in over 30 states. ASAM’s criteria uses six dimensions to create a holistic, biopsychosocial assessment of an individual to be used for planning and treatment across all levels of care.
(774) 268-5868 View (774) 268-5868
Evoke Wellness at Waltham
Treatment Center, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
At Evoke Wellness, our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to recover from addiction and mental health challenges. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care that fosters personal growth, resilience, and lasting positive change. Through comprehensive treatment and unwavering support, we aim to help individuals rediscover their inherent worth and lead fulfilling lives.
At Evoke Wellness, our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to recover from addiction and mental health challenges. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care that fosters personal growth, resilience, and lasting positive change. Through comprehensive treatment and unwavering support, we aim to help individuals rediscover their inherent worth and lead fulfilling lives.
(781) 546-5491 View (781) 546-5491
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The Edinburg Center
Treatment Center, LICSW
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 544-6953 View (781) 544-6953
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Northeast Addictions Treatment Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
With extensive experience working in the substance use disorder field, Northeast Addictions Treatment Center (NEATC) knows the difference between average treatment and excellence in treatment. While most addiction centers provide clinical therapy as well as medical assistance, the length of stay does not provide the time needed to uncover the underlying causes and conditions of substance use disorder. However, at NEATC, our team of therapists, medical doctors, and clinicians will help you unearth the underlying causes of your substance use. We then address them directly and assist you in understanding the crux of the problem that leads you back down the path of drinking and using drugs.
With extensive experience working in the substance use disorder field, Northeast Addictions Treatment Center (NEATC) knows the difference between average treatment and excellence in treatment. While most addiction centers provide clinical therapy as well as medical assistance, the length of stay does not provide the time needed to uncover the underlying causes and conditions of substance use disorder. However, at NEATC, our team of therapists, medical doctors, and clinicians will help you unearth the underlying causes of your substance use. We then address them directly and assist you in understanding the crux of the problem that leads you back down the path of drinking and using drugs.
(857) 337-1881 View (857) 337-1881
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Waltham Behavioral Health, LLC
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
At Waltham Behavioral Health we are committed to providing client-centered mental health to individuals of all ages. The WBH team consists of providers with varied areas of expertise including psychologists, licensed clinical social workers specializing in adult, child and adolescent therapy as well as psychopharmacologists available to prescribe to all patients with psychiatric disorders and medication-management needs.
At Waltham Behavioral Health we are committed to providing client-centered mental health to individuals of all ages. The WBH team consists of providers with varied areas of expertise including psychologists, licensed clinical social workers specializing in adult, child and adolescent therapy as well as psychopharmacologists available to prescribe to all patients with psychiatric disorders and medication-management needs.
(781) 570-5129 View (781) 570-5129
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Behavioral Solutions, P.C.
Treatment Center, LICSW, LEP
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
Behavioral Solutions, P.C. is one of the premier private practices in Eastern Massachusetts. We currently have 40 + licensed mental health professionals who have served thousands of people of all ages in the past 20 years. We have more than 15 locations for your convenience, have generous office hours, accept all major insurance plans accept Medicaid, and have professionals experienced in all behavioral and emotional concerns except eating disorders. One call to our central office gives you access to our highly experienced intake coordinator who will insure that you are connected quickly with a therapist most suited to your location and your special concerns, and who will take the responsibility of managing all the matters regarding your insurance company so that your energies can be focused on personal problem-solving and wellness.
Behavioral Solutions, P.C. is one of the premier private practices in Eastern Massachusetts. We currently have 40 + licensed mental health professionals who have served thousands of people of all ages in the past 20 years. We have more than 15 locations for your convenience, have generous office hours, accept all major insurance plans accept Medicaid, and have professionals experienced in all behavioral and emotional concerns except eating disorders. One call to our central office gives you access to our highly experienced intake coordinator who will insure that you are connected quickly with a therapist most suited to your location and your special concerns, and who will take the responsibility of managing all the matters regarding your insurance company so that your energies can be focused on personal problem-solving and wellness.
(781) 296-8100 View (781) 296-8100
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Sameem Behavioral Health, LLC
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
For 40 years, Sameem has treated Substance Use Disorder, trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and other disorders in adolescents and adults at our offices in Newton, Massachusetts. Our outpatient services include Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and alcohol or drug testing. We help people move from crisis to enduring health.
For 40 years, Sameem has treated Substance Use Disorder, trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and other disorders in adolescents and adults at our offices in Newton, Massachusetts. Our outpatient services include Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and alcohol or drug testing. We help people move from crisis to enduring health.
(617) 964-1060 View (617) 964-1060
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Meta Addiction Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
Clients choose Meta Addiction Treatment for a recovery experience that puts their needs first. We work closely with every client to personalize their treatment plan and ensure we're helping them meet their recovery goals. We also offer flexible schedules for each of our outpatient levels of care to work around work, school, or family commitments.
Clients choose Meta Addiction Treatment for a recovery experience that puts their needs first. We work closely with every client to personalize their treatment plan and ensure we're helping them meet their recovery goals. We also offer flexible schedules for each of our outpatient levels of care to work around work, school, or family commitments.
(351) 300-7380 View (351) 300-7380
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Copernican Clinical Services
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Lexington, MA 02420
At Copernican we utilize a combination of traditional therapy techniques and cutting-edge clinical interventions to help support your treatment experience. Our staff functions as an integrated, CLINICAL TEAM as we coordinate with other professionals in a seamless manner. Our approach to continuity of care that is packed with relevant clinical information. We believe that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. The usual response we receive from other professionals is, "Thanks! You guys are always so helpful."
At Copernican we utilize a combination of traditional therapy techniques and cutting-edge clinical interventions to help support your treatment experience. Our staff functions as an integrated, CLINICAL TEAM as we coordinate with other professionals in a seamless manner. Our approach to continuity of care that is packed with relevant clinical information. We believe that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. The usual response we receive from other professionals is, "Thanks! You guys are always so helpful."
(617) 405-3203 View (617) 405-3203

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Ridge Adolescent Residential Treatment NH
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Newton, MA 02468
The Ridge offers high quality, individualized mental health treatment through multiple modalities, to comprehensively treat teens struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, co-occurring substance use disorder and other mental health issues.
Your teen is struggling with their mental health and well-being, and in need of intervention, stabilization, and a change of environment. As a concerned parent of a 12-18-year old, you may be looking at options such as residential treatment centers or wilderness programs. Wouldn’t it be comforting if you knew your child could receive the intervention, therapy, structure and supervision they need to achieve stabilization, all within an unparalleled natural setting?
The Ridge offers high quality, individualized mental health treatment through multiple modalities, to comprehensively treat teens struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, co-occurring substance use disorder and other mental health issues.
Your teen is struggling with their mental health and well-being, and in need of intervention, stabilization, and a change of environment. As a concerned parent of a 12-18-year old, you may be looking at options such as residential treatment centers or wilderness programs. Wouldn’t it be comforting if you knew your child could receive the intervention, therapy, structure and supervision they need to achieve stabilization, all within an unparalleled natural setting?
(603) 803-4350 View (603) 803-4350
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Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108
Our intensive trauma-focused therapy is proven-effective and focuses on deep healing.
Do you want to transform your life? Do you find that you just can’t let go of your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors? Wouldn’t you like to just put it all behind you and move on to living a happier and fuller life? We work with adults, children, and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, behavioral challenges, stress, and much more. We have the clinical expertise to help you heal from trauma. Trauma can be caused by bullying, all forms of discrimination, relationship issues, betrayal, divorce, death, illness, childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, military combat, violent crime, motor vehicle accident, LGBTQ struggles, and so much more. We can help you figure out what would be the best path towards healing.
Our intensive trauma-focused therapy is proven-effective and focuses on deep healing.
Do you want to transform your life? Do you find that you just can’t let go of your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors? Wouldn’t you like to just put it all behind you and move on to living a happier and fuller life? We work with adults, children, and adolescents who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, PTSD, trauma, behavioral challenges, stress, and much more. We have the clinical expertise to help you heal from trauma. Trauma can be caused by bullying, all forms of discrimination, relationship issues, betrayal, divorce, death, illness, childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, military combat, violent crime, motor vehicle accident, LGBTQ struggles, and so much more. We can help you figure out what would be the best path towards healing.
(413) 994-0033 View (413) 994-0033
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Amethyst Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446
Amethyst Recovery Center accepts most major insurances and prides ourselves in offering a sliding scale for individuals without insurance. We pride ourselves in providing affordable care as there is no price tag on a human life.
Amethyst Recovery Center accepts most major insurances and prides ourselves in offering a sliding scale for individuals without insurance. We pride ourselves in providing affordable care as there is no price tag on a human life.
(856) 316-4042 View (856) 316-4042
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High Watch Recovery Center
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Weston, MA 02493
Nestled in 200 wooded acres in the lush Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, High Watch Recovery Center is a residential medical facility that provides state of the art treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders and co-occuring Psychiatric Disorders. High Watch Recovery Center was the world's first addiction recovery center founded on the principles of the Twelve Steps.
Nestled in 200 wooded acres in the lush Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, High Watch Recovery Center is a residential medical facility that provides state of the art treatment for Substance Abuse Disorders and co-occuring Psychiatric Disorders. High Watch Recovery Center was the world's first addiction recovery center founded on the principles of the Twelve Steps.
(860) 265-4115 View (860) 265-4115
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Amber Hayes @ ABC Medical
Treatment Center, MD, NP, LDAC, LICSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Reading, MA 01867
ABC Medical is a licensed treament center which offers a scope of services in the behavioral health field. Our organization staff are comprised of psychiatrist/MD, social workers, counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners. We offer services for children, adults, couples and families and provide medication management, TMS treatments and psychotherapy. Telemedicine services are also available.
ABC Medical is a licensed treament center which offers a scope of services in the behavioral health field. Our organization staff are comprised of psychiatrist/MD, social workers, counselors and psychiatric nurse practitioners. We offer services for children, adults, couples and families and provide medication management, TMS treatments and psychotherapy. Telemedicine services are also available.
(833) 394-7998 View (833) 394-7998
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Embark Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02113
Embark Behavioral Health operates an exceptional network of treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual coaching and counseling, outpatient clinics, wilderness therapy, short-term residential programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options. Mental health problems are common among youth and can make things like school, socializing, work and everyday life more difficult. In fact, one in five adolescents, ages 12-18, live with a mental health condition; and between 20-30% will have one major depressive episode before they reach adulthood. Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders will first present by age 14 and 75% will present by age 24. This is why it is a critical time to find expert help and address issues.
Embark Behavioral Health operates an exceptional network of treatment and therapy programs across the United States. We specialize in preteens, teens, and young adults, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. Our programs include in-home treatment, virtual coaching and counseling, outpatient clinics, wilderness therapy, short-term residential programs, long-term residential treatment, therapeutic boarding schools, and young adult transitional living options. Mental health problems are common among youth and can make things like school, socializing, work and everyday life more difficult. In fact, one in five adolescents, ages 12-18, live with a mental health condition; and between 20-30% will have one major depressive episode before they reach adulthood. Half of all lifetime cases of mental disorders will first present by age 14 and 75% will present by age 24. This is why it is a critical time to find expert help and address issues.
(484) 261-1509 View (484) 261-1509
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McLean Hospital Trauma Continuum
Treatment Center
Not Verified Not Verified
Belmont, MA 02478  (Online Only)
McLean Hospital's Trauma Continuum is a Harvard Medical School affiliate that specializes in the treatment of trauma-related disorders including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) for individuals ages 18 and older. The McLean Trauma Continuum is made up of a partial hospital program and an out patient clinic. The partial hospital is a group treatment program that serves those who are just beginning their trauma recovery process and those with prior exposure to trauma treatment who may be struggling due to life circumstances or exacerbation of trauma symptoms. Although our short-term program is for individuals in acute situations, individuals who benefit most are those who have the ability and willingness to work collaboratively with our team and remain safe, medically stable and willing to communicate about substance use while in treatment. At the partial, you will learn about the intersection of trauma-related thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical experiences. We aim to work within an individual's comfort zone while also expanding their knowledge and repertoire of adaptive coping skills.
McLean Hospital's Trauma Continuum is a Harvard Medical School affiliate that specializes in the treatment of trauma-related disorders including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dissociative Disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) for individuals ages 18 and older. The McLean Trauma Continuum is made up of a partial hospital program and an out patient clinic. The partial hospital is a group treatment program that serves those who are just beginning their trauma recovery process and those with prior exposure to trauma treatment who may be struggling due to life circumstances or exacerbation of trauma symptoms. Although our short-term program is for individuals in acute situations, individuals who benefit most are those who have the ability and willingness to work collaboratively with our team and remain safe, medically stable and willing to communicate about substance use while in treatment. At the partial, you will learn about the intersection of trauma-related thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical experiences. We aim to work within an individual's comfort zone while also expanding their knowledge and repertoire of adaptive coping skills.
(857) 626-8553 View (857) 626-8553
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GateHouse Treatment
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02108
GateHouse is a private rehab facility providing intervention and treatment services to chemically dependent persons and individuals with co-occurring mental health issues. We offer treatment in a serene and luxurious setting. Our staff at GateHouse has decades of experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients. We provide individualized treatment in a small, gender-specific environment that promotes personal responsibility. GateHouse offers one of the only comprehensive vocational program in New England, which allows our clients to enroll or re-enroll in college or trade school. It will enable them to obtain a job in the career of their choice, and manage debt and legal problems. At GateHouse, evidence-based therapies are applied along with creative and innovative intervention methods. We provide extraordinary care and enable our clients to gain insight into the underlying factors that drive addictive and co-dependent behaviors. GateHouse helps clients learn how to set realistic goals, and achieve them while maintaining long-term sobriety. We want you to live a fulfilling productive and fruitful life. Your sobriety begins today. Call us to find your path to recovery.
GateHouse is a private rehab facility providing intervention and treatment services to chemically dependent persons and individuals with co-occurring mental health issues. We offer treatment in a serene and luxurious setting. Our staff at GateHouse has decades of experience treating substance abuse and dual diagnosis clients. We provide individualized treatment in a small, gender-specific environment that promotes personal responsibility. GateHouse offers one of the only comprehensive vocational program in New England, which allows our clients to enroll or re-enroll in college or trade school. It will enable them to obtain a job in the career of their choice, and manage debt and legal problems. At GateHouse, evidence-based therapies are applied along with creative and innovative intervention methods. We provide extraordinary care and enable our clients to gain insight into the underlying factors that drive addictive and co-dependent behaviors. GateHouse helps clients learn how to set realistic goals, and achieve them while maintaining long-term sobriety. We want you to live a fulfilling productive and fruitful life. Your sobriety begins today. Call us to find your path to recovery.
(603) 691-3135 View (603) 691-3135
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Atlantic Behavioral Health
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Wilmington, MA 01887
Atlantic Mental Health, Inc., dba Atlantic Behavioral Health is a premier, local mental and behavioral health clinic in Wilmington, Massachusetts right off of Route 93's Concord Street exit. Atlantic provides medication management and outpatient services to clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bi-polar, mood and personality disorders. We also treat those who suffer from gambling or sports betting addiction. Atlantic provides individual, group, couples and family counseling as well as medication management. We provide in person and Telehealth care for those in Massachusetts. Call today to get your admission started, our number is 978-315-1011
Atlantic Mental Health, Inc., dba Atlantic Behavioral Health is a premier, local mental and behavioral health clinic in Wilmington, Massachusetts right off of Route 93's Concord Street exit. Atlantic provides medication management and outpatient services to clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, bi-polar, mood and personality disorders. We also treat those who suffer from gambling or sports betting addiction. Atlantic provides individual, group, couples and family counseling as well as medication management. We provide in person and Telehealth care for those in Massachusetts. Call today to get your admission started, our number is 978-315-1011
(978) 645-4088 View (978) 645-4088
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Acera Health - Mental Health Treatment For Adults
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02116
At Acera Health, we believe that everyone has the potential to create a life that they love. However, sometimes life can get in the way, and it can be challenging to know where to turn. That's where we come in. We offer a range of services to help restore your mind and transform your life. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or addiction, we'll be there to support you every step of the way. We know that change can be difficult, but we also know that it's possible. With our help, you can create the life you've always wanted. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you create lasting change in your life.
At Acera Health, we believe that everyone has the potential to create a life that they love. However, sometimes life can get in the way, and it can be challenging to know where to turn. That's where we come in. We offer a range of services to help restore your mind and transform your life. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or addiction, we'll be there to support you every step of the way. We know that change can be difficult, but we also know that it's possible. With our help, you can create the life you've always wanted. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you create lasting change in your life.
(949) 779-3482 View (949) 779-3482

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Trauma and PTSD Treatment Centers

When should I seek treatment for trauma?

Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.

How long does trauma therapy take?

Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.

What happens if trauma is left untreated?

Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.

Can PTSD come back after treatment?

It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.